The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21068·Announced 2021-01-13

Sea to Summit Recalls Camping Pots Due to Burn and Scald Hazards

Sea to Summit is recalling Alpha and Sigma camping pots because the nylon latch can disengage, causing the handle to detach and posing burn and scald hazards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn and scald hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sea to Summit is recalling approximately 16,200 Alpha and Sigma camping pots sold in the United States, with an additional 2,050 units sold in Canada. The recall involves aluminum Alpha pots and stainless-steel Sigma pots in 1.2, 1.9, 2.7, and 3.7-liter sizes, as well as various camping cookware sets. These products were sold at REI stores and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online from January 2019 through November 2020 for between $40 and $130.

The recalled pots feature a black nylon latch that keeps the handle in the open position. Sea to Summit has received 10 reports of the latch disengaging or becoming damaged due to excessive heat exposure, which can cause the handle to detach and pose burn and scald hazards. No injuries have been reported. Only pots with a black latch that does not have a screw are part of this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Alpha and Sigma pots with a black nylon latch. They should contact Sea to Summit for a free latch repair kit by calling 888-201-4977 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, emailing [email protected], or visiting www.seatosummit.com/productsafety.

The recalled product

Product
Sea to Summit Alpha and Sigma camping pots
Manufacturer
Thunder Box, Inc., d/b/a Sea to Summit North America, of Boulder, Colo.
Category
Consumer Product — Camping Cookware
Hazard
Affected units
16,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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